Near the end of one of the best rookie seasons in recent Chicago Blackhawks history, Alex DeBrincat is starting to earn recognition for his debut performance.
On Monday, DeBrincat recevied the “Player of the Year” award at the 2018 Keith Magnuson Blackhawk Alumni Scholarship Luncheon. He’s the youngest player to win the award, with past winners including Denis Savard, Steve Larmer, Marian Hossa and Patrick Kane, who’s won it three times.
It’s been a breakout season for Chicago’s second-round pick (39th overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Following his hat trick against the St.